Aircraft Photo of N896U | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101 | AirHistory.net #570
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N896U
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6651
Location
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage InternationalMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: PANC   IATA: ANC   Local: ANC   Other: -
 
Photo Date:28 May 1990
Photo by:Aad van der Voet
Photo ID: 570
Photo Comment

This is the very first Argosy built. This prototype was delivered to British European as G-AOZZ in December 1961. Exactly seven years later they sold it to Detroit-based Universal Airlines as N896U, and it kept those marks ever since. The aircraft is seen here during the twilight of its active career. A little more than a year later it returned to its former home at Detroit / Willow-Run airport, for preservation in the Yankee Air Force Museum. Regrettably, it was completely broken up in 2013 for financial reasons, despite still being in very good condition.

This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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